Is Cl polar?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether chlorine (Cl) is polar or not, likely in the context of its molecular structure or a specific compound involving chlorine. To determine this, we will consider the electronegativity of chlorine and its bonding with other atoms.
Answer
Cl₂ is nonpolar.
The final answer is Cl₂ is nonpolar.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is Cl₂ is nonpolar.
More Information
A Cl-Cl bond is nonpolar because the electronegativity difference between two chlorine atoms is zero, resulting in an equal sharing of electrons, hence no dipole moment is formed.
Tips
A common mistake is to confuse the nonpolar character of homonuclear diatomic molecules like Cl₂ with polar molecules that have heteronuclear bonds with different electronegativities.
Sources
- Determine whether the bonds between the following are polar, polar covalent, or ionic - Explanation - homework.study.com
- Ionic / Polar Covalent / Non Polar - Chemical Forums - chemicalforums.com
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